Participants must be CLA-eligible members meaning they have completed at least one 40+ challenge and adhere to the 1 competitive clan rule.

Overview

The league will involve four phases:

In the first phase, there will be 3 to 5 divisions with 5 to 8 clans per division, according to the number of clans entering.

In the second phase there will be up to 4 divisions, with 5 to 8 clans per division. Again, this will be according to the number of clans entering. Ideally the second phase will involve divisions of 8 clans.

Phase 3 will involve the top 4 clans in each division from Phase 2. Scores will reset to 0.

The Final Phase will be a Championship Round between the top 2 clans in each division from Phase 3. Scores will reset to 0.

In each of the first 2 Phases, each clan will play all other clans in their division once. Each 'round' will involve 4-Dbls 4-Trips 4-Quads. Each clan will play 2-Dbls 2-Trips 2-Quads home & 2-Dbls 2-Trips 2-Quads away in each round. In a 6-clan division this will be a total of 60 games (this works out to be 180 player spots in Phase 1). In a 8-clan division this will be a total of 84 games (this works out to be 252 player spots in Phase 1).

In phases 3 each clan will play all other clans in their division once. Each 'round' will involve 6-Dbls 6-Trips 6-Quads. Each clan will play 3-Dbls 3-Trips 3-Quads home & 3-Dbls 3-Trips 3-Quads away in each round. This will be a total of 54 games (this works out to be 162 player spots in Phase 3).

Championship Matches will be a 41 game clan war involving 8 doubles, 16 triples, and 16 quads. All games to be played in 2 sets - first set will be 16 quad games and 1 tie-breaker game (Random Triples - Esc, Chained, Sunny). The second set will be 8 doubles and 16 triple games.

Both sets will be split evenly between home and away games.

The second sets will commence 1 week after the first set.

Clans will be placed in divisions in phase one based on the Algorithm ranking system. Clans will be divided into a number of ranking tiers (according to the number of divisions that there will be in phase two. Divisions will have equal numbers of clans from the upper and middle tiers.

In the second to fourth phases the divisions will not play each other, rather they will act as individual divisions and play for separate championships.

For each round, clans score 2 points for a win and 1 point if scores are tied (6-6).

League position is determined firstly by Total Points, then by Total Games Won, then by comparing Head-to-Head rounds between any tied teams. If this still does not separate teams then a best-of-3 Play-Off will take-place (Random Trips, Escalating, Chained, Sunny).

All clans from previous year will have first right of refusal the following year.

If a clan for any reason drops out after league starts then any rounds completed or incomplete are then not included in league table calculations (results may still contribute towards other statistics such as clan ranking and medal awards). The clan will then have to demonstrate a change of leadership and/or serious improvement in dedication to clan events in order to participate in future seasons.

League Directors have the first right of refusal to any clan if they feel that its in the best interest of the league to decline there application into the league.

Players can only play for 1 clan through the entire League season (Phases 1 to 4). If a player changes clans mid-season, he cannot play for the second clan, although he may still be able to qualify for a medal with the original clan.

A player that was not with another participating clans that joins a clan mid stream may play but might or might not qualify for medals.

Submissions to enter must be made by Midnight CC time 02 Jan 2012.

League Directors will then fine-tune the format (according to the number of clans entering) and determine a schedule of dates for each round of games.

Division Organizers will then create schedules for Phase One which will be posted by, or on, Jan 05 2012. Clan contacts will also receive a PM to alert them to the posting of the schedule.

Clan Contacts must PM their Division Organizers players, maps and settings for their home games by Midnight CC time 15 Jan 2012 (see below).

Schedule is slated for the Season to start by 17 January. Approximate length of season will be up to 35 weeks.

League Games, Settings, Maps, & Players

Weekly Rounds for phases 1, and 2

Home Games

2 Doubles - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

2 Triples - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

2 Quadruples - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

Weekly Rounds for phases 3

Home Games

3 Doubles - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

3 Triples - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

3 Quadruples - Clan's Choice of Maps & Settings

Championship Matches

Championship Matches will be a 41 game clan war involving 8 doubles, 16 triples, and 16 quads. All games to be played in 2 sets - first set will be 16 quad games and 1 tie-breaker game (Random Triples - Esc, Chained, Sunny). The second set will be 8 doubles and 16 triple games.

Both sets will be split evenly between home and away games.

The second sets will commence 1 week after the first set.

Settings

No Freestyle

No Speed

No Manual

No Nuclear

Unlimited is allowed with a limit of 2 games total per home set on trips and quad games only

Maps

NO Beta.

Clan's cannot use the same map more than one time in each Phase (when each new Phase starts maps reset). This means you have to pick up to 42 maps out of 184 maps available.

Random maps can be used as many times as so desired and what ever map it turns out to be will not be counted towards the 1 map rule.

Players

Each round no one player should play more than 35% of the games, 4 game maximum per player per round.

No restriction on who plays in what game.

There needs to be a minimum of 10 different players per set

Format

Clans will post in main clan forum Clan Name, First Contact, and Second Contact under the main post made by League Director. The designated first and second contacts can be changed at any time by a clan leader.

Clans must post a preliminary list of 10 participating players. The preliminary list can be changed at any time by a First Contact sending a PM to their Division Director.

Clans will be placed into Divisions once registration is closed determined by rank (explained above) and League Directors' discretion

Season 4 has been approved by admin to be run with game creation rights

The primary contacts are asked to PM to their Division Directors the players, maps and settings for their home games in advance of each round (by Sunday no later than midnight CC time). If the deadline is not met the the Division Director will create Random games (Esc, Chained, Sunny) and will randomly invite players from the clan's preliminary player list (provided at the start of the season). Once details are sent to the Division Director there will be no changes allowed.

The primary contacts are also asked to PM to their Division Director their players for away games according to the weekly schedule (see below). If the deadline is not met the the Division Director will randomly invite players from the clan's preliminary player list (provided at the start of the season). Once details are sent to the Division Director there will be no changes allowed.

If invites from the Division Director are not accepted (a second invite will be sent), then the Division Director will send invites to random members of the clan failing to join on time. If these invites are not accepted (first invite to new player) then the offending clan will not be able to win the game in question for league purposes. If they do win, then the game will be declared a draw.. If both clans failed to accept third invites then the game will deemed to be a draw/tie. In these circumstances, games may still count towards other statistics, such as ranking systems.

Weekly Game Exchange Schedule

A list of home game maps, settings and players need to be sent to the DD and the opposing 1st contact no lattr than Sunday night midnight CC time.

Monday and Tuesday: DD will make all games and invite home players!

All home games should be filled by no later than Wednesday night by midnight CC time!

A list of away players then must be sent to DD and the opposing 1st contact no later than Thursday night by midnight CC time!

Thursday and Friday: DD will invite all away players to games!

All games should be up and running by Saturday night by midnight CC time!

Our first dead line for game exchange will January 15, 2012 all games from that exchange should be under way by end of day on January 21, 2012

Medals

The following phase division winners will receive a medal

Phase 2 Division Winners

Phase 4 Division Championships

Player Qualifications for Medals

Each player must have at least 1 win to qualify for a medal.

Each player must play a minimum amount of games to qualify for a medal.

Qualifications will be phase 1 and phase2 added together for phase2 division winners medal.

Qualifications will reset to zero and for championship medal phase 3 and phase 4 will be added together for division championship medals.

Clan size, Number of games required by player to qualify for medal.

10 to 14 players - 16 games

15 to 19 players - 12 games

20 to 24 players - 9 games

25 to 29 players - 7 games

30 plus players - 6 games

MVP & All Stars

(UNDER DISCUSSION WITH THE CD TEAM AT PRESENT)

Ranking for Phase One

There will be 1 ranking system used to determine clan's ranking tier for the first phase:

FD-400 Algorithm

CD's Leap Ladder (if latest Algorithm is over 1 month old

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When the signing deadline is reached (02 Jan 2012), the most up-to-date version of the Algorithm will be used.

First Contact Responsibility

The first contact is responsible for tracking their home maps, if a duplicate is played then that game will be forfeited.

Sending players, maps and settings by PM to their Division Organizer on time.

Keeping track of players game totals. Any and all games over the limit will not be considered as a win for the offending clan for league purposes. If they do win, then the game will be declared a draw.. If both clans failed to accept third invites then the game will deemed to be a draw/tie. In these circumstances, games may still count towards other statistics, such as ranking systems.

Ensuring players accept invites to games from the Division Organizer.

Clan Action Required

Each Clan Needs to Post the Following by Midnight CC time 02 Jan 2012:

Clan Name.

Primary Contact.

Secondary Contact.

Preliminary list of 10 participating players. (No freemiums in this list please, due to too game limitations)

Miscellaneous

Any deemed abuse should be brought to the attention of the League Directors immediately

12 hour fog rule will not be enforced at all, if two clans wish to use it then this must be done in advance of the round in which they play one another (there will be no penalties for not using it).

Timing out in Escalating games will not be tolerated by any players or clans that abuse this.

First offense of a team: the game will be remade.

Second offense of a team (in the same game): the game will not be considered as a win for the offending clan for league purposes. If they do win, then the game will be declared a draw. In these circumstances, games may still count towards other statistics, such as ranking systems.

If a clan has been penalized (as above) for two offenses in one game, then commits a single further offense in any game in the same round the same penalty will apply: the game will not be considered as a win for the offending clan for league purposes. If they do win, then the game will be declared a draw. In these circumstances, games may still count towards other statistics, such as ranking systems.

If a clan have been penalized twice during the season then any single further offense in any game during the entire season will result in the same penalty will apply: the game will not be considered as a win for the offending clan for league purposes. If they do win, then the game will be declared a draw. In these circumstances, games may still count towards other statistics, such as ranking systems.

Timing-out, missing turns or dead beating in No Spoils or Flat Rate games will not be investigated, or result in any penalties.

Decisions of the League Directors and Division Director are final .

Clans submitting entry to the league are deemed to have agreed to the rules.

There is a no tolerance rule to insulting or bad behavior. Any issues brought to the League Directors' attention will be dealt with harshly in conjunction with Clan Directors.

League Staff

League Directors:

WPBRJ & DJ Teflon

Responsibilities

Responsible for organizing the event.

Dealing with any major issues or disputes escalated by Division Directors.

Monitoring the upkeep of divisional threads in the 'Active Challenges' forum.

Allocating clans to a ranking tier and seeding the First Phase divisions.

League Clan Director:

Responsibilities

C & A

Administering Game Creation Rights

Medals & Awards

Division Directors

benga

merch313

tokle

TheCrown

Responsibilities

Each Division Director will run and each division they are put in charge of (they will not be in charge of the division their clan is in).

Create a schedule to fit dates for each round of games provided by the League Directors.

Create games (with correct labeling) and send invites according to PMs sent to them by clan contacts.

Monitoring clan players accept invites, and re-sending invites and other action as required.

Maintain a forum threads in the clan section “active challenges”. The forum will include a schedule of rounds (and deadlines for contacts to send PMs), standings and results (to be updated by them).

Use CL4 banners and icons where appropriate.

Deal with any minor issues within the division and escalate major issues to the League Directors.

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Preliminary list of 10 participating players only. (No Freemiums in this list please. Free players can participate if so desired by the clan just not on this list)1. Player 12. Player 23. Player 34. Player 45. Player 56. Player 6 7. Player 78. Player 89. Player 910. Player 10

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Preliminary list of 10 participating players only. (No Freemiums in this list please. Free players can participate if so desired by the clan just not on this list)1. bmusic2. J-Bone3.jgordon11114.jh1028835.uk massive6.AlamoJake7.alf3008.B.L.Sebub9.Barney Rubble10.biomansalisbury

got a total of 23 members so enough to fill the boots if any places are left

this list is not the members that each clan uses in the tournament every clan can use who ever they want in there own clan every week. this list is for the division directors use only if for any reason the first contact fails to provide the division director with maps, settings, and players by the given dead line the DD will then set up random games with pre set setting and use this list that you guys provide us to insert players. at this point clans have no say who plays, this is your penalty for not meeting the dead line.

here is the rule in case some of you missed it

The primary contacts are asked to PM to their Division Organizer the players, maps and settings for their home games 2 days in advance of each round (by Sunday no later than midnight eastern standard time). If the deadline is not met the the Division Organizer will create Random games (Esc, Chained, Sunny) and will randomly invite players from the clan's preliminary player list (provided at the start of the season). Once details are sent to the Division Director there will be no changes allowed.

so saying all of this we only need ten premium players on the list and once you submit it, that is your list and that's who we will invite so make sure the people on the list will be here for the long hall and are willing to play random games we will not be substituting on these lists once the league starts lists are final!!!

so please only give us 10 premium players and make sure you have the people you want on that list due to fact it will be final on the first dead line of first week of the tournament.

1. Why no cap on nukes games and not being allowed? This was essentially a done deal last I had heard.

2. Where are the map restrictions beyond just 1 per phase? Eg. what is preventing clans from picking all the same type of map and not showing a variety of styles. Eg. a whole week of home games where they are all neutral heavy maps like Pelo, Feudal, etc.? Or choosing really small maps for quad games etc.

3. Timing out rules. If 2 different players time out in a clan, is the 2nd one a forfeit or is the rule designed for the same player?

4. Where is the account sitting rule? The CLA and CD's had an alignment on having a C&A volunteer to help with the upcoming league. Did that fall off the table? To me that was really going to push the clan area in the right direction.